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Labrador : North America, East Coast / compiled from various documents in the Hydrographic Office ; drawn by E. J. Powell under the direction of Captn. Hoskyn, R. N. Supt. of Charts.

by: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office, issuing body.; Richards, G. H. (George Henry), cartographer.; Powell, E. J.; Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller.; Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885.; Great Britain. Admiralty.; Davies, Bryer & Co., engraver.

Publication date: 1873
Topics: Newfoundland and Labrador -- Navigation -- Maps., Nautical charts -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Labrador., Canada -- Maps., McGill University Library Digitized Title, Bayfield Project
Contributor: McGill University Library
Language: English
Item Size: 98.5M

1 map ; 46 x 65 cm

Addeddate: 2019-03-14 18:00:13
Identifier: McGillLibrary-rbsc_map_bayfield-001-18874
Note: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms.
Mounted on linen.
Includes two inset maps: Port Manvers / by Captn. Manby. R.N. 1808 -- Eclipse Harbour / by Lieut. Comdg. Murray. U.S.N. 1860.
"Published at the Admiralty, 30th Mar. 1871, under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral G. H. Richards, F.R.S. Hydrographer."
"Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the sale of the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill."
"Engraved by Davies & Bryer & Co."
"The coast from the River Koksoak to Okkak is chiefly laid down from the observations of the Moravian Missionaries during a Coasting Voyage in 1811. From Okkak to Hamilton Inlet is corrected from observations made on board H.M.S. Clinker in 1821-1822, and by Commr. Chimmo in H.M.S. Gannet 1869. But as the whole Coast is very imperfectly known great Caution is necessary for its safe navigation."
Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada.
Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 1 on verso of map.
Ppi: 600
Url: http://www.library.mcgill.ca/hostedjournals/bayfield.html

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